I Said Your Teaching Skills Were Lacking

"Now, everyone except those two, get out and run one hundred laps around Shrek Square. Anyone who fails to finish will be expelled immediately."

"I refuse to accept this! Why should we be punished when we didn't even fight?" At that moment, a male student stood up and shouted angrily.

Zhou Yi said flatly, "Because I said so. If you refuse to accept it, then get lost. I have the authority to expel any student. Get to the track right now, or be expelled immediately."

As she spoke, a terrifying aura erupted from her. Two yellow, two purple, and two black soul rings appeared, and the pressure of a Soul Emperor bore down on the unwilling students below.

Faced with the intimidation of a powerful expert, no one dared resist any longer. They could only scurry toward the track outside, leaving the spacious classroom with just three people in an instant.

At that moment, Zhou Yi turned to look at Yao Shi and Wang Dong. Her expression remained stern, but her tone softened considerably. "You two aren't bad. Tell me, who did you fight, and why?"

Wang Dong was still considering her wording when Yao Shi spoke directly. "We're roommates. We had a conflict over a small matter, so we fought."

"Roommates, too? Good fight. Roommates fighting is best. Only with competition can you improve together."

"But I don't like my own students fighting. Now, you two go down as well and run one hundred laps around the square like them."

Wang Dong froze. "Teacher, didn't you just say we had spirit?"

Zhou Yi smiled as she spoke. "But I never said you didn't have to run. Since you're so promising, the difficulty should be higher than theirs. Your deadline for one hundred laps is the same as everyone else's. Quite a while has already passed. Aren't you going down yet?"

Wang Dong looked unwilling. He had only taken a few steps when he noticed that Yao Shi had not moved. Just as he was about to say something, he heard Yao Shi speak.

"Teacher Zhou, I won't run. Forgive my bluntness, but your so-called running assessment is practically useless for Martial Soul cultivation, so I won't do it."

Wang Dong stared in astonishment beside him.

Haki Yao, you're way too bold! You actually dared to confront this old hag head-on? Didn't you hear what she said? Can't you see those six soul rings of hers? Aren't you afraid she'll really expel you?

After hearing this, Zhou Yi's gaze turned cold. Her authoritative eyes fixed fiercely on Yao Shi, and her voice became icy. "Oh? Are you questioning my teaching methods? Do you believe I can expel you right now?"

"I do, but I'll say the same thing. I won't run. This cultivation method of yours is of no help to me whatsoever. I came here to learn, not to experience your so-called running 'assessment.'"

"Teaching should be tailored to the student. Different types of Martial Souls naturally provide different benefits. Beast-type Martial Souls are inherently more physically resilient than other Martial Souls, yet you've imposed the same standards on everyone and made them all undergo this running assessment. Isn't that unfair to support-type students?"

"So wasn't I right to say your teaching method is wrong? Your running method may perhaps help Martial Soul cultivation, but only insignificantly. Those one hundred laps might be difficult for others, but to me, they're effortless. What use are they to me, then?"

Yao Shi ignored Zhou Yi's gaze, which seemed ready to devour him, and rebutted her directly.

"Good, good, very good. In all my years of teaching, the classes I've led have always had the highest advancement rate into the inner court. You're the first one who has dared to refute me like this. Very good. You've got spirit. I like that."

"Since you have so much spirit, and you say one hundred laps are effortless, then while everyone else runs one hundred laps, you two will run three hundred. I won't make things difficult for you. I'll give you twice their finishing time. If you fail to finish, you'll be expelled immediately!"

As she continued speaking, Zhou Yi's tone grew increasingly furious. It was obvious Yao Shi had provoked her badly.

Wang Dong: "!!!!!"

Hey, hey, hey, I didn't say anything! Why am I getting dragged into this for no reason?

After grumbling inwardly, Wang Dong shot Yao Shi a resentful look and cursed inwardly.

It's all your fault. Why did you provoke this old hag? Getting beaten up by you on the first day of school was bad enough, and now you've even dragged me into possibly being expelled!

Wuwu, I should've just stayed with First Dad and Second Dad instead of coming down here.

"Didn't you say my teaching method was useless to you? Then finish these three hundred laps and prove it. Otherwise, pack up and get out."

"What's the price?"

Yao Shi looked at her calmly.

"What?"

Zhou Yi was also left stunned by Yao Shi's question about the price.

"If I run three hundred laps and succeed, it only proves that your teaching method isn't suitable for everyone. If I fail, I'll be expelled. It has no effect on you and gives me no benefit at all, so why should I run?"

Wang Dong, standing beside him, was already trembling after hearing Yao Shi's words.

How did I provoke a lunatic like you on the first day of school? Zhao Zilong in those storybooks was courage incarnate, but you're practically made of Zhao Zilong! You're a two-ring Soul Grandmaster, yet you dare provoke her like this? Aren't you afraid that old Soul Emperor hag will just slit your throat?

"Since you put it that way, if you really finish three hundred laps, then you won't have to attend my classes from now on."

"Not enough."

"Very good, very good. A newborn calf truly fears no tiger. If you can finish three hundred laps, I'll resign from my position as a teacher at Shrek Outer Court."

"That'll do. Then swear it on your Martial Soul. I'm afraid you'll go back on your word later."

Wang Dong: "!!"

No way, bro, you really dared to say that?!

"Fine. I swear on my Martial Soul that if... Right, what's your name?"

Only then did she realize she still did not know this student's name.

"Yao Shi."

Yao Shi said calmly.

"I swear on my Martial Soul that if Yao Shi truly completes three hundred laps, I will voluntarily resign from my position as a teacher of the academy's outer court. If I fail to honor this oath, my Martial Soul will shatter, and I will become an ordinary person."

As Zhou Yi's words fell, a certain contract formed between her and Yao Shi, signifying that the oath had been established. If she failed to abide by it, divine punishment would descend. No matter how powerful the oath-taker was, their Martial Soul would shatter.

The reason she dared swear so decisively was naturally because she did not believe Yao Shi could truly finish. After all, how could a support-type two-ring Soul Grandmaster have enough stamina to run that much?

After watching Zhou Yi make her oath, Yao Shi silently walked out of the classroom and headed toward the square, leaving behind an angry Zhou Yi and a bewildered Wang Dong.

"Why are you still standing there? Get down there and run with him already!"

At that moment, Zhou Yi shouted at Wang Dong.

"Old hag... Pah, Teacher Zhou, do I have to run three hundred laps too?"

"What do you think?"

After Zhou Yi glared at him, Wang Dong was so frightened that he hurriedly followed Yao Shi to the square.

Three hundred laps... isn't that going to kill me?

Pah, old hag, I'll remember this. Once First Dad and Second Dad come, I'll definitely make them teach you a lesson. You're just a mere Soul Emperor—what are you acting so cocky for?